tail (off)

verb

Definition of tail (off)next
as in to fade (away)

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  1. vanish
  2. evaporate
  3. taper off
  4. give out
Verb
  • When Assad and other top government officials vanished from Syria after reportedly resigning and hosting negotiations with rebel groups who started seizing control of the Middle Eastern country last weekend, prominent critics of Trump and his allies trolled Gabbard on social media.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Crews have ended their search for three climbers from North America who vanished attempting to climb Aoraki, the tallest mountain in New Zealand, officials said.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of vanish
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  • Though imperceptible to humans, 1 degree can make the difference between bitterly cold, dry gusts of arctic air freezing the lake over or evaporating its warm surface waters.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The resulting mixture is sprayed through a nozzle, which evaporates the solvent leaving spherical particles behind that are then electrochemically treated the same way as the ground char.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of evaporate
Verb
  • With fewer solar storms in the weeks following the equinox, auroral activity naturally tapered off.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Precipitation chances taper off by Thursday morning.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of taper off
Verb
  • One neighborhood dad dressed up as Santa and gave out treats to visitors.
    Lainey Seyler, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • From giving out meals to wrapping Christmas toys for children in need, many Louisville nonprofits are looking for volunteers during the holiday season and for day-to-day operations.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of give out
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